Archive for the ‘interior & design’ Category

A while ago I bought this pretty bright pink Japanese masking tape, but what to do with it. So to spice up the bedroom a little bit I came up with this destination for my masking tape!

Paris is my favourite city so I love to visit it once a year! It has been a while since I stayed in this wonderfull apartment in Le Marais. I went we three of my best friends in 2007. (how time flies, amazing!) While searching for an afordable place to stay we found this little majestic spot at l’appartment Blanc.

This appartment is no longer available but there are other pretty nice ones! The interior was a great inspiration for my own place. I love the kilim cushions!

I had heard about this styling book ‘Five la fête’ before but never knew it was from Rotterdam, my homecity, based stylingstudio FriedaMaria. Just scrolling their website is addictive, I looked in every corner! Five la fête is fun. It is full of easy to do DIY styling tips!

My old appartment was love at first sight! The high ceiling, marble fireplace, cosy kitchen, large livingroom, stained glass and the balcony with the green view during summer in the middle of the city. It had it all! Last year I made these photos from my old appartment to remember it!

Recently Irene from the famous blog Bloesem asked me if I wanted to participate in her ‘Let’s Get Personal’ project where Dutch designers show their design homes! I feel so honored.

♥ Bloesem:  ➔ Blog

This makes me utterly happy; watching the works of styling platfrom Studio IJm and listening to Giovanca’s video “Wake “which is also done by Studio IJm! Watch it and enjoy her music here. And when you are at it also take a look at this cute video of a dancing reindeer who can’t sleep! “IJmpie can’t sleep”

♥ Studio IJm: ➔ Site ➔ Blog

This is IJm’s interpetation of a christmas tree!

I saw these amazing drawers for the first time at Bloesem. German based Schubladen is devoted to the ‘rescue’ of old drawers and gives them a new fantastic destination in furniture.

Fabric and materials are the passion of Mae Engelgeer. This passion results in unique objects, sculptures and installations. When you love ribbons this is the place to be! And these are just the ‘ultimate -autumn-keep your self warm-blankets’! See for your self at Frabric Freak.

A long time ago I fell in love with this poster ‘For like ever’. I saw it on the cover of a magazine I bought in Canada; Domino Magazine. Not thinking I was able to buy it. A few months later I was sitting in the train to Amsterdam when I spotted this guy wearing a t-shirt with the same text! After some internet searching I found it at a Brooklyn NY based graphic design office ‘Village‘. They doubled the price but it is still available here.

The designs by Donna Wilson are just amazing! Here you indulge yourself when you are looking for cuddly clouds, skyscarper scarfs, breakfast in bed trays or one of her funny creatures like Charlie who likes to stand out in the crowd. Loves dancing and dislikes thunder and lightening.